Summer Leadership Institute (SLI)

Carlson, a human behavior expert, is known for helping leaders, teams, and organizations activate The Human Edge™ — the critical strategies that strengthen trust, foster connection, and elevate performance in an increasingly automated, fast-paced world.

Her blend of humor, heart, and high-impact storytelling delivers customized keynote experiences rooted in communication psychology, audience interviews, and current research. Her energetic, engaging, and interactive delivery style consistently earns top ratings and repeat invitations across industries.

Since founding her company, Speak Your Truth, Inc., Carlson has delivered content shaped by decades of conversations — with executives, emerging leaders, sales professionals, and frontline teams — giving her a real-world understanding of the human dynamics at play in today’s workplaces. This lived research enables her to provide both strategic insight and practical, actionable solutions.

Attendees leave her sessions energized and equipped with both the mindset and skillset to improve communication, deepen engagement, and lead with intention — key components of The Human Edge™ that drive both personal growth and organizational results.

Hymas has spent the last 20 years helping people overcome adversity. After being left paralyzed from the chest down when a falling bale of hay broke his neck in 2001, his determination and resilience earned him the title of a world-record-holding wheelchair athlete — finishing 513 miles from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas in 2003. 

Despite the life-altering accident that resulted in limited use of his hands and arms, Hymas' indomitable spirit and unwavering determination propelled him to inspire audiences with his powerful message of resilience, leadership, purposeful living, and personal empowerment.

This motivational speaker, bestselling author, and passionate safety advocate captivates audiences with engaging storytelling, profound insights, and practical strategies for overcoming obstacles and achieving extraordinary success.

His presentations — ranging from leadership and team building to safety awareness and leaving a legacy — create a lasting impact, empowering attendees to unlock their full potential and create positive change in their lives and communities.